Search for missing elderly woman out of Benton County reaches day 3

BENTON COUNTY — An elderly woman remains missing three days after she disappeared from an assisted living facility in Benton County.

Alma Fowler, 76, has not been seen since midday Wednesday. She is 4 feet 10 inches tall, weighs 110 pounds and was last seen wearing a green sweater and brown pants.

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Authorities continue to sweep areas near and around where she was last seen.

“We don’t leave nothing unturned, this you know, we’ve got a seventy six year old lady out here who’s in terrible condition, if she’s wandered off, she cant stay out here much longer and she doesn’t have any of her medication with her so it’s almost at the point of becoming a recovery mission but we’re not going to give up hope,” said Ken Christopher.

Numerous departments have aided in the search, with drones and helicopters searching from above with ATVs going through the woodlands, and boats on nearby lakes.

“Our local park rangers, TWRA, THP, TBI, surrounding county agency, rescue squads from surrounding counties, anybody whos participated in helping us we really appreciate it, it’s a small county we don’t have the resources, and they really stepped up and helped their neighbors so I do appreciate it,” Christopher said.

Local authorities will continue the search until Fowler is found.

Attempts to reach the assisted living facility for comment have been unsuccessful.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Benton County Sheriff’s Office at 731-584-4632. If you see Fowler, call 911.

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